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- | ====== Sahana Software Foundation Non-Discrimination Policy ====== | ||
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- | - The Sahana Software Foundation (SSF) is committed, as a matter of principle, and in conformance with all applicable federal and state laws, to prohibiting discrimination and behaviors, which, if repeated, could constitute discrimination. The Board of the SSF directs that all officers and personnel will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, | ||
- | - Legal Basis: | ||
- | - Definitions | ||
- | * "A person with a disability” means any person who: (1) has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person’s major life activities; (2) has a record of such impairment; (3) is regarded as having such an impairment; or (4) is otherwise deemed disabled under applicable federal or state law. | ||
- | * “Age Discrimination” refers to actions prohibited by the Age Discrimination in Employment of Act of 1967, which protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. | ||
- | * “Complainant” refers to the person or persons who initiate a complaint. | ||
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- | * “Harassment” is a form of behavior that is characterized by conduct: (1) based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, | ||
- | * “Marital Status” means the legal status of being married, single, separated, divorced or widowed. It does not include consideration of cohabiting relationships. | ||
- | * “Other covered veteran” means a veteran who served in active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; veterans who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a United States military action for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order No. 12985 (61 Fed. Reg. 1209); and recently separated veterans. | ||
- | * “Respondent” is the person or persons about whom a complaint has been initiated. | ||
- | * “Retaliation” refers to adverse actions by an employer because of an individual’s participation in a protected activity, such as participating in a discrimination complaint process. | ||
- | * “Sexual orientation” means heterosexuality, | ||
- | - Complaint and Resolution Procedures | ||
- | - Filing a Complaint | ||
- | * A person who believes s/he has been harassed or been subject to discriminatory treatment within the Sahana Software Foundation because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, | ||
- | * The SSF Community Development Committee reserves the right to initiate an investigation where there is evidence that a violation of this policy may have occurred. An individual may seek the assistance of the Directors of the Foundation. | ||
- | - “Resolution Options” will be recommended by the Community Development Committee to the Board for action and may include mediation, sanctions, suspension with or without pay, a public acknowledgment and/or apology, attendance at workshops or seminars dealing with the violation issue, or termination of employment. | ||
- | - Non-Discrimination Clauses: | ||